II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Reading of the Minutes

III.A. March 24, 2026 Special Called Board Meeting Minutes

III.B. March 24, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

IV. Citizens' Comments

V. Special Items

V.A. Reports from Board Committees

V.A.1. Board Calendar

VI. Presentations, Awards, and/or Resolutions

VII. President's Report

VIII. Reports to the Board

VIII.A. Financial Reports

VIII.A.1. March 2026 Monthly Financials

VIII.A.2. 2nd Quarter FY2026 Investment Report

VIII.A.3. March 2026 Financial Aid Report

IX. Consent Agenda

X. Matters Relating to General Administration

X.A. Authorize the President to execute and submit an application for historical designation on behalf of Wharton County Junior College ($3,000 - current operating budget)

X.B. Recommend approval of Amended Order of Election for the Board of Trustees ($20,000 - budgeted in 2025-2026 current unrestricted budget)

X.C. Approve the solicitation of qualifications for architectural firms to complete bid specifications for the WCJC Student Commons ($100,000 (Plant Repair and Replacement Fund))

X.D. Authorize the President to execute the Amendment and Addendum to the Lease Agreement between Wharton County Junior College and the Bay City Development Corporation (Not applicable)

XI. Matters Relating to Academic Affairs

XI.A. Approve new dental hygiene faculty position, effective fall 2026 ($63,637 - $71,221 - FY27 budget)

XII. Matters Relating to Access, Transfer and Completion

XIII. Matters Relating to Finance

XIII.A. Approval of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Adjustments (N/A)

XIII.B. Informational Item to ratify the existing agreement with Cintas Corporation under OMNIA Partners Contract #001299, originally executed on July 18, 2024, for a term of sixty (60) months, and authorize its continued use in accordance with college policies (Current operating budget for 2025-2026)

XIII.C. Approve the engagement letter from Lott, Vernon & Company, P.C. dated April 9, 2026 ($64,300 (budgeted in unrestricted fund))

XIV. Matters Relating to Information Technology

XV. Matters Relating to Personnel

XV.A. Office of President

XV.A.1. Michael Wilkinson received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time chief of staff, VP-5-67 to regular, full-time executive director of special projects, VP-5-67 effective May 1, 2026

XV.A.2. Tessa Mathews received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time director of institutional research and enterprise applications, CA-15-36 to regular, full-time senior director of enterprise systems, CA-15-47 effective May 1, 2026

XV.B. Office of Academic Affairs

XV.B.1. Angelina Nachimuthu received a change from temporary, full-time instructor of english, FAC-7-4 to regular, full-time instructor of english, FAC-7-4 effective August 17, 2026 

XV.B.2. Patrick Rodriguez received a change from temporary, full-time instructor of english, FAC-1-0 to regular, full-time instructor of english, FAC-1-1 effective August 17, 2026

XV.C. Office of Access, Completion and Transfer

XV.D. Office of Finance

XV.E. Office of Information Technology

XVI. End of Consent Agenda

XVII. Paid Professional Assignments:

XVII.A. Information Items

XVII.A.1. Paid Professional Assignment for Carol Derkowski, Site Director for Regional Student Board Exam (CRDTS), May 16-17, 2026 - $490.00

XVII.A.2. Paid Professional Assignment for Pam Dobbs, Site Coordinator for Regional Student Board Exam (CRDTS),  May 16-17, 2026 - $490.00

XVII.A.3. Paid Professional Assignment for Michael Beltran, FT CE Plumbing Instructor, Summer 2026 - 1.5 months/6 weeks - $9,007.71

XVII.A.4. Paid Professional Assignment for Ezekiel Garza, FT CE Pipefitting Instructor, 1.5 months/6 weeks - $9,091.00

XVII.A.5. Paid Professional Assignment for Lea Anna Kostelnik, Interim Director of Institutional Research, May-July 2026 - $3,000.00

XVIII. Executive Session

XVIII.A. Discuss Personnel Matters

XIX. Consideration and possible action on items discussed in closed session

XX. Discuss Matters Relating to Formal Policy

XXI. Adjourn